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| dev·il·ish [ dévv'lish ] |
adjective |
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1. sinister or cruel: sinister, cruel, or evil in a way that is considered like or worthy of the devil
  some devilish scheme to get what they want
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2. mischievous: full of or indicating mischievousness
a devilish grin
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3. great: extremely great or intense
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informal
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the devilish midday heat
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adverb |
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very: extremely
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dated informal
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| dev·il·ish·ly adverb |
| dev·il·ish·ness noun |
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